CNN New Hampshire Debate

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by ashley.codianni10/23/2014 10:43:06 PM

Welcome to our live social stream of tonight's New Hampshire U.S. Senatorial debate between Scott Brown (R) and incumbent Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D), hosted by CNN and NH1 News / WBIN-TV. The debate kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on CNN.com (here) and will broadcast on CNN at 11pm EST. Our very own Wolf Blitzer is moderating and we'll have all our special coverage here at CNN.com, so stay tuned!

That's our first buzzword of the night Scott Brown says the doctor being monitored in New Hampshire should known better than to go to a bowling alley. But Ebola, he says, is a rational fear and the government needs to step up. Brown wants a czar with a medical background.

Scott Brown comments on Mitt Romney, and makes a jab about Shaheen’s “rely on experts” remark: “He was right on Russia, he was right on Obamacare, and he was right on the economy. And had he been president he would have a clear and concise plan [on Ebola]. We don’t need to be experts on this issue, folks. It’s common sense.”

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:09:16 PM

“It’s very typical that Sen. Shaheen waits to get the okay from the President…you don’t need to be an expert to use common sense policies.” - Scott Brown

by zbyronwolf10/23/2014 11:10:03 PM

Travel ban - "fearmongering" or "rational fear"

There's a difference. Shaheen says she'd support a travel ban if the experts say it's a good idea (most public health experts say it isn't). But that's a squishy answer. Brown certainly supports a travel ban and he makes that point pretty clear.

She says he's fearmongering. He comes back with "rational fear" again.

Notable line from Shaheen - "we've had some good news on Ebola this week."

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:12:10 PM

“If you support securing the border with Mexico, than you should support comprehensive immigration reform.” - Sen. Shaheen pivots from Ebola

by zbyronwolf10/23/2014 11:13:03 PM

Close the border over Ebola?

Scott Brown sounds like he wants to close the Southern border over Ebola, citing the comments of Gen. John Allen.

True?

Allen was talking about a widespread outbreak at National Defense University, when he said this, according to Daily Mail:

'If it breaks out, it's literally, "Katie bar the door",' Gen John Kelly told said during a public discussion at the National Defense University. 'And there will be mass migration into the United States.'

“If we’re going to contain this disease we need to fight it where it exists. As long as Ebola is in Africa, it can go anywhere in the world.” – Sen. Shaheen on the benefits of American health experts fighting Ebola in Afric

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:20:25 PM

Sen. Shaheen on Capitol Hill safety after Ottawa shooting: “This is where there’s a difference between my opponent," and says Scott Brown “consistently” cut resources for first responders.

“I would never cut resources for first responders to provide tax breaks for millionaires, and that’s what my opponent did.” - Shaheen

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:21:22 PM

Scott Brown says “Isis is a rational fear,” and calls it “Al Qaeda of Iraq.”

The highest overall intensity on Bing Pulse occured when Scott Brown said ISIS’ goal is to put their flag on top of the White House.

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:34:07 PM

“The president’s not up for election but his policies are. He said that.” – Scott Brown repeatedly brings up Obama and ties him to Shaheen

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:35:09 PM

“We don’t need to import a candidate who is gonna outsource our jobs.” – Shaheen criticizes Brown’s for carpetbagging and his economic policies in one fell swoop

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:37:53 PM

Scott Brown responds to Wolf Blitzer, who points out that Scott Brown voted with Obama nearly 80% of the time when he was in Congress, according to Congressional Quarterly survey: “When the president does something right I’ll support it.”

“She has her groups and I have my groups.” – Scott Brown on Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s argument that Brown is fundraising from outside groups like the Koch brothers

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:42:29 PM

“We have a lot going on, I don’t think it makes sense for the President to come to New Hampshire right now.” – Sen. Jeanne Shaheen responds to Wolf Blitzer’s question about whether the president should campaign for her.

Scott Brown jabs: “He doesn’t need to be here because all his policies are on the ballot.”

by Eric Weisbrod, CNN10/23/2014 11:43:12 PM

On Bing Pulse, Democrats strongly agree and Independent slightly agree with Senator Shaheen when she said that she has been voting and working for New Hampshire.

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:43:15 PM

The debate has switched to President Barack Obama's signature health care law and its affect on New Hampshire business:

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:43:41 PM

“I believe everybody in N.H. should have access to quality, affordable healthcare.” – Shaheen defends her voting on the Affordable Care Act and says 90,000 people have health care who didn’t before the act was instated.

by jedd.rosche10/23/2014 11:46:36 PM

Scott Brown on what to do with undocumented immigrants: “[Shaheen] supports the DREAM Act. I don’t… Until we’re absolutely sure that they can’t get those benefits [that legal citizens enjoy], I can’t support it.”

Scott Brown on the minimum wage: “All I’ve said is that people who are writing those checks and paying people have a seat at the table, and they don’t…In order to have this conversation, it can’t be dictated by the president.”